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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.09, 10,111.50 and 2,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.09, 10,111.50 and 2,794.46 is: 4,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.09 : 10,111.50 = 2,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.09/10,111.50 = 2,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.09x = 10,111.50 × 2,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.09x = 28,256,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,131.73/6,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.63

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